Montgomery County EOB funding dispute stalls Blake settlement
Montgomery County Council balked at a 54 million dollar Blake Construction settlement for the Executive Office Building and Courthouse projects in Rockville. Critics cited delays and overrun costs, with Chief Architect Frederick Kranz resigning amid disputes and transfers to defend the county’s position.
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News-Post
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Blake
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EOB
Rockville
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ATX Fons
McGuckian
Kranz
Krant
Thomas Abraham
News
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Rieve
MCI Telecommunications
David Scull
Esther Gelman
Michael Cudis
Merit System Protection Board
Rang
Robert Wilson
Wilson
Fire log and notices from Sabillasville area
Fire calls in the past 24 hours include TY 106 Evergreen Court at 5 07 a m a house fire with Uniteds Juniors and Citizens Truck Co responding. At 19 34 a m a building fire at 105 Bentz Street with same response. At 10 11 p m a house fire at County 3732 Basford Road with Adamstown Jefferson and Braddock Heights crews. At 11 42 p m a gas leak at 8121 Cambridge Drive with Independents responding. Ambulance calls total six emergencies and one routine. jail population listed. Memos show disputes over payments between Kranz and Abraham. A $54 million settlement with Blake would push project cost to almost $40 million.
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Citizens
Bentz ST
Citizens Truck Co
Basford Road
Adamstown
Jefferson and Braddock Heights
Cambridge Drive
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Abraham
News-Post
EOB
Blake
Bauman quits bid for Maryland House seat in 1st district
Former Representative Robert Bauman ends his campaign for re-election to Maryland’s 1st congressional district. He cites personal attacks from opponent C A Porter Hopkins camp and says he lacks the fire in the belly to continue. He will refer alleged attacks to authorities and exit after discussing with lawyers.
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Bauman
Welfare program expands pilot to more Maryland counties
The plan broadens retrospective budgeting to Prince George's Anne Arundel counties and parts of Baltimore City joining Frederick County. Beginning Jan 1 1983 all AFDC recipients must report monthly earnings with phased triggers for food stamp cases and work-history groups. About 645 recipients in the pilot will face reporting changes first as automation gaps challenge Frederick County Social Services.
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Prince George's
Anne Arundel
Baltimore City
Frederick County
AFDC
Israel pledges restricted use of cluster bombs
In two secret deals, Israel promised the United States it would deploy cluster bombs only in Middle East wars comparable to 1967 and 1973 and only against clearly defined military targets away from civilians. The agreements from December 1976 and April 1978 remain classified, with AP obtaining copies.
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Washington
Israel
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Middle East
U.S
Associated Press
Royal couple photo marks first anniversary at Kensington Palace
The Prince and Princess of Wales pose with Prince William in a formal image by Lord Smowdes to celebrate their anniversary on July 29 at Kensington Palace. A separate discussion at a county board meeting covered funding for family investigations in custody cases and potential court fees. The board also debated establishing a Foster Care Review Board with a committee to select members by August 5 and to advise the governor. The meeting noted the Social Services Board next gathering is August 25.
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Prince William
Lord Smowdes
Kensington Palace
Mood
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Bickle
Washington
AFDC
California
Arthur Potts
Circuit Court
Samuel Barrick
William Wenner
Judith Hudolf
Rudolf
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Review Board Selection Committee
Donna Tisdale
Mental Health Association
Ray Harding
Children’s Council
Social Services Board
New York Philharmonic Society
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